Cost of Living Comparison Between Macao and Chongqing 

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Cost of Living in Chongqing is 57.0% lower than in Macao (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chongqing is 62.6% lower than in Macao
Rent Prices in Chongqing are 77.3% lower than in Macao
Restaurant Prices in Chongqing are 53.6% lower than in Macao
Groceries Prices in Chongqing are 54.7% lower than in Macao
Local Purchasing Power in Chongqing is 2.1% lower than in Macao
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Restaurants
Macao Edit Chongqing Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 P
(45.39 ¥)
22.03 P
(20.00 ¥)
     -55.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 375.00 P
(340.40 ¥)
165.24 P
(150.00 ¥)
     -55.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 P
(45.39 ¥)
38.56 P
(35.00 ¥)
     -22.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 44.81 P
(40.67 ¥)
7.71 P
(7.00 ¥)
     -82.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 53.00 P
(48.11 ¥)
16.52 P
(15.00 ¥)
     -68.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 38.52 P
(34.97 ¥)
17.87 P
(16.22 ¥)
     -53.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 7.15 P
(6.49 ¥)
3.37 P
(3.06 ¥)
     -52.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5.44 P
(4.94 ¥)
2.20 P
(2.00 ¥)
     -59.5 %
Markets
Macao Edit Chongqing Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 87.06 P
(79.03 ¥)
46.80 P
(42.48 ¥)
     -46.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 16.14 P
(14.65 ¥)
8.91 P
(8.09 ¥)
     -44.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7.56 P
(6.87 ¥)
3.12 P
(2.83 ¥)
     -58.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 22.97 P
(20.85 ¥)
14.07 P
(12.77 ¥)
     -38.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 63.76 P
(57.88 ¥)
35.09 P
(31.85 ¥)
     -45.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 28.51 P
(25.88 ¥)
10.64 P
(9.66 ¥)
     -62.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 83.44 P
(75.74 ¥)
42.31 P
(38.40 ¥)
     -49.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 13.87 P
(12.59 ¥)
5.15 P
(4.67 ¥)
     -62.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.79 P
(10.71 ¥)
5.04 P
(4.57 ¥)
     -57.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.87 P
(12.59 ¥)
4.87 P
(4.42 ¥)
     -64.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 10.33 P
(9.38 ¥)
4.41 P
(4.01 ¥)
     -57.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.91 P
(14.44 ¥)
2.67 P
(2.42 ¥)
     -83.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 12.51 P
(11.35 ¥)
3.72 P
(3.37 ¥)
     -70.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.43 P
(12.19 ¥)
3.58 P
(3.25 ¥)
     -73.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 10.81 P
(9.81 ¥)
4.96 P
(4.50 ¥)
     -54.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 105.00 P
(95.31 ¥)
55.08 P
(50.00 ¥)
     -47.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.22 P
(10.18 ¥)
7.58 P
(6.88 ¥)
     -32.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.71 P
(15.17 ¥)
16.16 P
(14.67 ¥)
     -3.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 50.00 P
(45.39 ¥)
24.79 P
(22.50 ¥)
     -50.4 %
Transportation
Macao Edit Chongqing Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 P
(5.45 ¥)
2.20 P
(2.00 ¥)
     -63.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 180.00 P
(163.39 ¥)
264.39 P
(240.00 ¥)
     +46.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 21.00 P
(19.06 ¥)
11.02 P
(10.00 ¥)
     -47.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 15.45 P
(14.02 ¥)
3.99 P
(3.62 ¥)
     -74.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 P
(108.93 ¥)
22.03 P
(20.00 ¥)
     -81.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 53.21 P
(48.30 ¥)
33.81 P
(30.69 ¥)
     -36.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 250,000.00 P
(226,936.65 ¥)
143,211.77 P
(130,000.00 ¥)
     -42.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 223,786.06 P
(203,141.03 ¥)
132,140.40 P
(119,950.00 ¥)
     -41.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Macao Edit Chongqing Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 832.65 P
(755.84 ¥)
307.72 P
(279.33 ¥)
     -63.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 198.11 P
(179.83 ¥)
65.63 P
(59.57 ¥)
     -66.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 252.78 P
(229.46 ¥)
63.34 P
(57.50 ¥)
     -74.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Macao Edit Chongqing Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 700.00 P
(635.42 ¥)
121.18 P
(110.00 ¥)
     -82.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.50 P
(24.96 ¥)
51.41 P
(46.67 ¥)
     +86.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 119.00 P
(108.02 ¥)
44.07 P
(40.00 ¥)
     -63.0 %
Childcare
Macao Edit Chongqing Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 5,500.00 P
(4,992.61 ¥)
2,533.75 P
(2,300.00 ¥)
     -53.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 107,571.43 P
(97,647.60 ¥)
212,981.61 P
(193,333.33 ¥)
     +98.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Macao Edit Chongqing Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 583.00 P
(529.22 ¥)
299.28 P
(271.67 ¥)
     -48.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 257.14 P
(233.42 ¥)
229.32 P
(208.17 ¥)
     -10.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 675.00 P
(612.73 ¥)
486.19 P
(441.33 ¥)
     -28.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 766.67 P
(695.94 ¥)
539.36 P
(489.60 ¥)
     -29.6 %
Rent Per Month
Macao Edit Chongqing Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 8,560.00 P
(7,770.31 ¥)
1,969.16 P
(1,787.50 ¥)
     -77.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 6,666.67 P
(6,051.64 ¥)
1,321.97 P
(1,200.01 ¥)
     -80.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 15,860.00 P
(14,396.86 ¥)
4,395.13 P
(3,989.66 ¥)
     -72.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 13,750.00 P
(12,481.52 ¥)
2,497.03 P
(2,266.67 ¥)
     -81.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Macao Edit Chongqing Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,765.73 P
(7,957.06 ¥)
1,735.97 P
(1,575.82 ¥)
     -80.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,625.07 P
(6,013.88 ¥)
1,023.39 P
(928.98 ¥)
     -84.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Macao Edit Chongqing Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 19,810.00 P
(17,982.46 ¥)
7,252.39 P
(6,583.33 ¥)
     -63.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.28 4.53      +38.0 %
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